SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Psychiatry
Sec. Sleep Disorders
This article is part of the Research TopicImproving Sleep Health From Infancy Through Early Adulthood: Educational Interventions and Behavior Change StrategiesView all 6 articles
Lifestyle Intervention to Improve Sleep Quality in Chinese College Students: A Systematic Review
Provisionally accepted
Jing Wang1
Ismarulyusda Ishak1*Fatin Hanani Mazri1Ching Sin Siau1Fengxue Xin2Xiaojuan Wang3Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin1- 1Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
- 2Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
- 3Taishan Vocational College of Nursing, Tai'an, China
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Objective: Sleep quality is a critical determinant of academic performance and overall health among college students. This systematic review aims to synthesize the evidence on the impact of lifestyle interventions on sleep quality among Chinese college students. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in four databases including CNKI, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. The review time is from the establishment of the above database to January 2026. Studies were included if they reported on lifestyle interventions and assessed sleep quality using validated measures in Chinese college students. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Results: The search yielded 3993 records, and 16 studies were finally included. The interventions varied in composition but commonly included elements such as physical activity, stress management, and sleep hygiene education. Despite methodological heterogeneity, the collective findings suggest that lifestyle interventions significantly improve sleep quality compared to single or no interventions. Conclusion: In summary, the lifestyle intervention has a comprehensive and positive impact on the sleep quality of Chinese college students, especially in improving sleep quality, sleep disorders, and daytime dysfunction.
Keywords: China, college students, lifestyle, sleep quality, Systematic review
Received: 10 Oct 2025; Accepted: 09 Feb 2026.
Copyright: © 2026 Wang, Ishak, Mazri, Siau, Xin, Wang and Mat Ludin. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Ismarulyusda Ishak
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